Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Cameroon
Cameroon: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 0.5712 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Cameroon, 1995–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Cameroon stood at 0.5712.
The figure is up 35.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Cameroon peaked at 0.7559 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2513, in 1995.
That places Cameroon 160th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.2513 | — |
| 1996 | 0.2825 | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 0.3108 | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 0.3443 | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2666 | -22.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2836 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3645 | +28.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5192 | +42.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3685 | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4285 | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2614 | -39.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2632 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4007 | +52.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4914 | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5802 | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5118 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7339 | +43.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7559 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6172 | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5275 | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6522 | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6696 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5627 | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5017 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4484 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3625 | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4124 | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4207 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5712 | +35.8% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 0.5712 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.903, 63% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 0.5712 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8012, 71% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2911 | 0.2513 | 0.3443 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.3961 | 0.2614 | 0.5802 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5981 | 0.4484 | 0.7559 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4417 | 0.3625 | 0.5712 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Cameroon?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Cameroon was 0.5712 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7559 in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2513 in 1995.
- How does Cameroon rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 160th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP (World). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on the bilateral trade flows of low-carbon technology products, as well as country and world aggregates . Low carbon technology products produce less pollution than their traditional energy counterparts, and will play a vital role in the transition to a low carbon economy. Low carbon technologies include mechanics like wind turbines, solar panels, biomass systems and carbon capture equipment.